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It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.

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This quote by Voltaire reflects on the paradoxical nature of justice. It points out the irony that while killing is forbidden and murderers are punished, those who kill in large numbers and with grandeur are often exempt from punishment. It raises questions about the inconsistency and hypocrisy in our moral and legal systems.
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Writer, French
French writer and philosopher
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